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Replacing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives

This information provides instructions for replacing the 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives.

The following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a drive. For a list of supported drives, see the Lenovo ServerProven website.

  • Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section.
  • Make sure that you have all the cables and other equipment that are specified in the documentation that comes with the drive.
  • The server can support up to eight 2.5-inch drives, up to 16 1.8-inch drives, or a combination of both 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives, using the supported SAS\SATA backplane configurations. The server supports 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives, 2.5-inch hot-swap solid state drive, or 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drives (see Supported drive backplane configurations for more information).
  • You can mix 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS and SATA hard disk drives, 2.5-inch hot-swap solid state drive, and 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drives in the same server as long as they are not on the same array.
  • When you mix drive backplane configurations, all 1.8-inch SSD drive backplanes must be installed above the all 2.5-inch drive backplanes. See Drive IDs for drive ID assignment information and Supported drive backplane configurations for information about the combination of supported drive backplane configurations.
  • The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all bays and PCI Express slots covered or occupied. When you install a drive, save the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay in the event that you later remove the device.
  • For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see the Lenovo ServerProven website.

To install a hot-swap drive, complete the following steps:

  1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
  2. Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive:
    1. Make sure that the drive-tray handle is in the open (unlocked) position.
    2. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.

      Illustration of replacing a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive
    3. Gently push the drive-tray assembly into the bay until it is seat firmly in place.
    4. Rotate the drive-tray handle to the closed (locked) position.
    5. Skip to step 4.
  3. Installing a 1.8-inch hot-swap drive:
    1. Insert the drive into the drive bay with the label side of the drive facing up.

      Illustration of replacing a 1.8-inch drive
    2. Push the drive into the drive bay and rotate the drive tray handle to the closed position and ensure that the latch is in the locked position.
    3. Reinstall the drive filler panel.
  4. Check the drive status LED to verify that the drive is operating correctly. If the amber drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously, that drive is faulty and must be replaced. If the green drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is being accessed.
    Note
    If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install drives. See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the ServeRAID adapter.
  5. If you are installing additional hot-swap drives, do so now.